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rownesheck

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13. No.

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 09:10 PM

Jan 2019

I have the solution. Let the robots take over all the jobs, but give the displaced workers the pay. I'd love to get paid and not have to work. Hell, I'd take less pay. Like bill hicks used to say, "i imagine a world where we all get paid to do nothing!"

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Should robots be forced to pay income tax and Social Security? [View all] gulliver Jan 2019 OP

Only makes sense... those who take the jobs of others should help support those who are displaced. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #1

And tractor tillers and harvesters... NurseJackie Jan 2019 #28

Don't go there! grumpyduck Jan 2019 #2

LOL gulliver Jan 2019 #7

Angent Mike is. Hotler Jan 2019 #25

Forced to pay income tax and Social Security out of what, since they don't get paid? WillowTree Jan 2019 #3

A surcharge on their operators/owners, maybe. gulliver Jan 2019 #6

Oh, like personal computers. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 #8

Yes, some sort of tariff schedule might include those. gulliver Jan 2019 #11

If they are given the same rights as humans. Doodley Jan 2019 #4

Forced? Never! They should be programmed to do it voluntarily! unblock Jan 2019 #5

hehehehe MrGrieves Jan 2019 #36

Why not add computers, tractors, cars, trucks, & microwave ovens too? MichMan Jan 2019 #9

In "The Ten Commandments," Edward G. Robinson had people to mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 #10

Don't forget refrigerators. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 #17

We already do for most of those bitterross Jan 2019 #19

A FICA tax every year on them to make up for the wages of people ? MichMan Jan 2019 #20

That would be for every single job replaced MichMan Jan 2019 #21

There should probably be some sort of value added tax for robot and computer productivity RockRaven Jan 2019 #12

FICA tax is 15% MichMan Jan 2019 #14

No. rownesheck Jan 2019 #13

Silly question... Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #15

Your response is correct. bitterross Jan 2019 #23

Good idea. gulliver Jan 2019 #24

I'll wait to see what Bernie says. Joe941 Jan 2019 #16

they should at least pay the cost of batteries, repairs and upgrades... samnsara Jan 2019 #18

I think that's a great idea! bitterross Jan 2019 #22

Good idea! In addition, railroads should be required to go back to steam locomotives. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 #26

along the vein of dweller Jan 2019 #27

The entire infrastructure for dealing with horse drawn vehicles... jberryhill Jan 2019 #29

Orange Alley, outside my San Francisco apartment, is lined with former horse stall space. NBachers Jan 2019 #33

Interesting. jberryhill Jan 2019 #34

I think a lot of it's still there; it's just been re-purposed. Detached old garage buildings; second NBachers Jan 2019 #38

There will emerge a Microsoft / Apple / Google / Amazon / Facebook style of robot production NBachers Jan 2019 #30

This one seems really simple to me. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #31

Clearly something will have to be done at some point. Theoretically, companies "employing" robots Hoyt Jan 2019 #32

Including Roombas? sl8 Jan 2019 #35

How much does your cell phone pay? brooklynite Jan 2019 #37

No, not for a simple automated machine type of robot... cynatnite Jan 2019 #39

How do you define a robot? Is a continuous mining machine a robot? doc03 Jan 2019 #40

No. Voltaire2 Jan 2019 #41

Retirees have always been supported by workers Kaleva Jan 2019 #42